UX/UI Designer

UX/UI DesignerComparePower is seeking a User Interface and User Experience Designer who is passionate about understanding consumer needs and solving problems through user-centered design.The ideal candidate has experience working as a cross-functional UI/UX Designer in tech start-ups and can work on all steps of the design process, from research and wireframes to user testing, visual design, and developer handoff.To be considered for this role, please submit your resume and portfolio. We are especially interested in case studies that demonstrate your end-to-end design process and how you approach problems.ComparePower (ComparePower.com) is a technology-enabled sales and marketing company based in Dallas. Since 2009, the company has been on a mission to simplify the complexities that exist in the deregulated Texas electricity market. With over 45,000 reviews and 4 million users, ComparePower has become the most highly rated platform in the industry for consumers and businesses to shop, compare, and select an energy provider. We believe every Texan deserves genuine satisfaction with their electricity rate choice and should enjoy the experience of choosing.ResponsibilitiesConvert more visitors into customers, or more broadly, to take any desired action on a webpage.Draw on results from user research and workflow analysis to identify where customers struggle and create satisfying and compelling user experiences.Proactively seek to understand website users.Create real user personas and audiences.Synthesize and communicate ideas through workflows, wireframes, interactions, and prototypes, to stakeholders in an iterative agile environment.Develop high-level, detailed storyboards, mock-ups, and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.Create multiple wireframe designs demonstrating alternative solutions.Create designs that ensure the screen visually communicates the path to get users from point A to point B without friction or doubt.Eliminate friction points along the user journey through continual A/B testing at every stage of the funnel.Assess and optimize the performance of new and existing features by actively participating in user research and assessing performance metrics.Contribute to the group's shared knowledge of user-centered design and research methodologies.Prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly tasks and projects effectively.QualificationsPortfolio of work as a UX / UI practitioner.Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or 3-5 years equivalent professional experience. Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and design.Strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques.Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.Experience in a highly Agile/scrum environment.Highly proficient with visual design software such as Adobe Photoshop.Proficient with wireframing and prototyping and adept at wielding the industry's most widely used tools—such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, etc—to bring your designs to life.Experience with tools to support data collection, such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, and UserTesting.Strong creative, technical, and problem-solving skills.Experience with various forms of insight tools and analysis: surveys, social/listening posts, customer panels, focus groups, ethnographic research, text and voice analytics, jobs to be done, etc.Experience leading UX/UI projects from start to finish.SkillsDesign thinkingPrototyping & testingWireframing & UI designDeveloper HandoffWhat This Role Offers You: The opportunity to join a High-Growth, Entrepreneurial Company. Our growth requires that we continually improve how we do things, and we are seeking people who are excited to grow with us.We're a lean organization: you'll work closely with those in senior leadership and have exposure to our Executive team (including CEO and COO).Your dedication and expertise could result in the company making large investments and new business opportunities, therefore your talent and contributions would positively direct your successes within the organization.In addition to a very competitive salary, we offer a great benefits package including medical, dental and vision; a generous 401K contribution paid by the company (6%) and an annual bonus (based on the performance of the organization and your overall contributions.)